possible pleco parasite??

[freshwaterz]

ok so, i just adopted a 3" golden nugget pleco from my wifes 55 gallon tank. She is turning the tank into a discuss only tank that requires temps to be 86-88 degrees at all times. Obviously this wont be good for the pleco that likes 72-75 degrees. when i netted the pleco and put her in a bag i could see her stomache. it, imo, is severely sunken in like she doesnt eat. I know for a fact that she does because i feed her. I watch her eat algae wafers and as an occassional treat, she eats a slice of zuchinni or cuucumber. Last night i read in another thread about an internal parasite that wild caught pleco's may have. Is this a possibility? how do i treat her? My wife bought her almost 2 months ago....i cant beleive we never noticed her stomache!!
anyways here are some pics of her stomache.....sorry i couldnt get better pics!
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[freshwaterz]

oh man...
i didnt realize the pics were THAT bad!!
i guess ill try to get better ones.

 

[freshwaterz]

my pleco isnt cooperating with me to get better pics soo...

but does anyone have any advice on what i should do, if anything?

 

[crowconor]

she may have an internal parasite or something

 

[freshwaterz]

she may have an internal parasite or something

did you read my first post?

 

[Flash]

Just wondering: Where did you come up with the fact that GN's need 72-75 degree water?

 

[freshwaterz]

Just wondering: Where did you come up with the fact that GN's need 72-75 degree water?

i learned that through some research. i could find the link that said so, but would it be relavent?
are you saying im wrong, and if so, what's the right answer?

 

[freshwaterz]

Just wondering: Where did you come up with the fact that GN's need 72-75 degree water?

ok, so i guess its just where you get your info from. ive done some more research and one site claims temps should be from 72-75, another claims 75-78, and the last i checked grouped 3 different L-classification golden nuggets temp range to be from 78-86.
so, i dont know what to go by.

 

[Flash]

Gold Nuggets come from the Rio Xingu. Xingu's tempetures are around 82-86. It would work in your wifes discus tank. Only if there is high airation, though.

 

[freshwaterz]

Gold Nuggets come from the Rio Xingu. Xingu's tempetures are around 82-86. It would work in your wifes discus tank. Only if there is high airation, though.

thats the temp of the water?
well, thats the fourth source of different info that i have, but that still doesnt help with what im asking.